Matchbox Series No. 1-42[]
| Series No. | Model Name | First Year Released | Brand | Notes / Features | Color | Photo |
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| 1 | Road Roller | 1956 | Aveling-Barford | Front roller pivots | Green with red rollers | 
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| 2 | Dumper | 1957 | Muir-Hill | Tipping tray | Green with red dump tray | 
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| 3 | Cement Mixer | 1953 | Rotating barrel | Light blue with red wheels | 
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| 4 | Massey Harris Tractor | 1957 | Massey-Harris | Red | 
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| 5 | London Bus | 1957 | AEC | Red | 
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| 6 | Euclid Dump Truck | 1954 | Euclid | Tipping tray | Orange & grey | 
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| 7 | Horse Drawn Milk Float | 1954 | Orange | 
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| 8 | Caterpillar Tractor | 1955 | Caterpillar | Flexible tracks | Yellow | 
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| 9 | Dennis Fire Escape | 1955 | Dennis | Red | 
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| 10 | Scammell Scarab Mechanical Horse and Trailer | 1957 | Scammell | Detachable trailer | Red & brown | 
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| 11 | ERF Petrol Tanker | 1955 | ERF | Red | 
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| 12 | Land Rover | 1955 | Land Rover | Green | 
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| 13 | Wreck Truck | 1955 | Bedford | Tan | 
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| 14 | Daimler Ambulance | 1955 | Daimler | Cream | 
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| 15 | Diamond T Prime Mover | 1956 | Diamond T | Orange | 
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| 16 | Transporter Trailer | 1956 | Drop-down ramp | Tan | 
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| 17 | Bedford Removals Van | 1955 | Bedford | Green | 
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| 18 | Caterpillar Bulldozer | 1955 | Caterpillar | Flexible tracks | Yellow & red | 
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| 19 | MG Sports Car | 1956 | MG | Off-White | ||
| 20 | Heavy Lorry | 1956 | ERF | Red | 
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| 21 | Bedford Duple Luxury Coach | 1956 | Bedford | Green | 
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| 22 | Vauxhall Cresta | 1956 | Vauxhall | Red with white top | 
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| 23 | Berkeley Cavalier Caravan | 1957 | Berkeley | Light blue | 
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| 24 | Weatherill Hydraulic Excavator | 1956 | Weatherill | Movable bucket | Yellow | 
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| 25 | Dunlop Van | 1956 | Bedford | Blue | 
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| 26 | ERF Cement Mixer | 1956 | ERF | Orange | 
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| 27 | Bedford Low Loader | 1956 | Bedford | Detachable trailer | Green with tan trailer | 
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| 28 | Bedford Compressor Truck | 1956 | Bedford | Yellow | 
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| 29 | Bedford Milk Delivery Van | 1956 | Bedford | Tan | 
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| 30 | Ford Prefect | 1956 | Ford | Gray-brown | 
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| 31 | American Ford Station Wagon | 1957 | Ford | Yellow | 
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| 32 | Jaguar XK140 | 1957 | Jaguar | Cream | 
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| 33 | Ford Zodiac Mk II Sedan | 1957 | Ford | Green-blue | 
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| 34 | Volkswagen Microvan | 1957 | Volkswagen | Blue | 
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| 35 | Marshall Horse Box | 1957 | ERF | Drop-down side door/ramp | Red and tan | 
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| 36 | Austin A50 | 1957 | Austin | Light blue | 
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| 37 | Karrier Bantam 2 Ton | 1957 | Karrier | Coca-Cola signage | Yellow | 
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| 38 | Karrier Refuse Collector | 1957 | Karrier | Gray | 
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| 39 | Ford Zodiac Convertible | 1957 | Ford | Peach | 
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| 40 | Bedford 7 Ton Tipper | 1957 | Bedford | Tipping tray with hinged tailgate | Red with tan dump bed | 
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| 41 | D Type Jaguar | 1957 | Jaguar | Dark green | 
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| 42 | Bedford Evening News Van | 1957 | Bedford | Yellow | 
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Accesory Packs[]
| Series No. | Model Name | First Year Released | Brand | Notes / Features | Color | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-1 | Esso Petrol Pumps | 1956 | Includes Esso sign | Red & white | 
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| A-2 | Matchbox Car Transporter | 1957 | Bedford | Removable trailer | Blue | 
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Major Packs[]
| Series No. | Model Name | First Year Released | Brand | Notes / Features | Color | Photo |
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| M-1 | Caterpillar Earthmover | 1957 | Caterpillar | Yellow | 
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| M-2 | Bedford Articulated Truck | 1957 | Bedford | Blue & cream | 
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Models of Yesteryear[]
| Series No. [1] | Model Name [1] | First Year Released [1] | Brand | Notes / Features | Color [1] | Photo |
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| Y-1 | Allchin 7 NHP Traction Engine | 1956 | Allchin | Green | 
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| Y-2 | "B" Type Bus 1912-1920 | 1956 | AEC | Dewar's | Red | 
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| Y-3 | 1907 London E Class Tramcar | 1956 | NEWS OF THE WORLD | Red | 
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| Y-4 | Sentinel Steam Waggon | 1956 | Sentinel | SAND & GRAVEL SUPPLIES | Blue | 
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| Y-5 | 1929 4½ Litre Bentley | 1956 | Bentley | Green | 
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| Y-6 | AEC 1916-1921 | 1957 | AEC | OSRAM LAMPS | Grey | 
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| Y-7 | 4 Ton Leyland | 1957 | Leyland | W&R. JACOB & Co Ltd | Red | 
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References[]
External links[]
1957 Matchbox catalog, realpriceguides.com, as archived at web.archive.org
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